For When I Can't Close My Eyes

I had an amazing day. Slept in, visited fascinating museums (with lots of mummies!), rode a horse through the mountains at sunset, had crepes out with the girls, and I just got back from watching Gerard Butler's cute self in "The Ugly Truth"...your typical, predictable chick flick. Truly, a wonderful day.

But I can't go to sleep.

It's not caffeine. I'm not stressed.

I just can't stop looking out my window at the stars outside. Some are different, but they're becoming familiar. And the moon. That perfect crescent that's actually the same one you can see.

Perhaps I'm just pensive. What gal likes to sit alone in her room after watching a happily ever after? Throw on top of that a foreign place and a perfect day, which always makes you want to tell someone! And the fact that I can't get this song out of my head.

My mom sang this to me when I was little as a lullaby. It always made me cry. The part about "you can sing this song when I'm gone." Got me every time. I remember asking one time, "When will you be gone, Mommy?" I didn't like the answer, needless to say.

But this song has changed for me lately. It's certainly a song for any type of loved one, but to me, it's a love song now. Listen, whether it's tonight or during the day, hours or even days after I posted this.

Hopefully, now, I can close my eyes. Because it sure won't be long before another day.



You Can Close Your Eyes

Well the sun is surely sinking down
But the moon is slowly rising
So this old world must still be spinning round
And I still love you

(chorus)
So close your eyes
You can close your eyes, its all right
I dont know no love songs
And I cant sing the blues anymore
But I can sing this song
And you can sing this song
When Im gone

It wont be long before another day
We gonna have a good time
And no ones gonna take that time away
You can stay as long as you like